In this episode, LeAnne Dolce unpacks the myth of resilience and explores the realities Black women face when forced to rebuild their lives and careers due to systemic inequities. Drawing on insights from researcher and advocate Veronica Atkins, we examine how repeated layoffs, wage gaps, and the dismantling of supportive policies create cycles of instability, pushing many Black women into entrepreneurship out of necessity rather than choice. Discover why true change requires more than personal grit, and how community, rest, and softness become acts of resistance and healing. If you’re tired of being told to “just be resilient,” this conversation is for you.